3 hour(s)
English
Included
Discover Lisbon’s history and art through its historic cemeteries
Visit the German and English cemeteries, representing the city’s cultural diversity
Explore the grand and romantic Prazeres Cemetery, final resting place of many notable figures
Learn about the changing artistic and social styles of memorials over time
€ 47.7
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Explore a fascinating and lesser known side of Lisbon’s history on this unique walking tour that reveals the city’s art, culture, and beliefs through its cemeteries and monuments. With your private local guide, wander through the sloping streets of Bairro Alto and visit some of Lisbon’s most historic resting places, where centuries of stories are carved into stone. Along the way, you’ll uncover the artistic evolution of tombs and memorials, learn about the romantic ideals of the past, and hear captivating tales of the people who shaped Lisbon’s identity. These cemeteries are not just places of remembrance but open air museums that reflect the city’s social, religious, and artistic transformation over time.
Your journey continues to two historic non Catholic cemeteries the German and English cemeteries that showcase Lisbon’s cultural diversity. The tour culminates at the impressive Prazeres Cemetery, the city’s largest and a true symbol of the Romantic period, where the graves of poets, politicians, and influential figures stand as works of art. This peaceful yet thought-provoking tour offers a deep look into Lisbon’s heritage and its enduring connection between life, death, and beauty.
Local guide
Walking tour through Lisbon’s historic cemeteries
Gratuities
Entrance/Public transport fees
Lunch
Comfortable walking shoes
Weather appropriate clothing
Camera
Snacks and water
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Public transportation nearby
Tour available with multi language speaking guide
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Wow, this place is huge, and has such a historic look and feel. Beautiful property. We explored, honored the lost ones, and tried to pet the kitties, but they only like the caretaker that gives them cans of tuna! I would 1000% recommend checking this out, if it's your thing. To me it brings me a peaceful & reminiscent feeling. It seemed almost endless
A cemetery worth visiting. It's anyway the final destination of the tram 28 (or start, how you want to see it). It's a mix of normal and impressive graves. Statues decorating the graves show that the people laying here wanted a grave that shows wealth even after death. It'll take you aroung 1 and a half hour to walk through the hole park.
The largest cemetery in Lisbon, which began operating in 1833. You will find the entrance here at the end of the route of the famous 28 tram. Huge Cemetery with equipped graves. At the entrance there is a sign that tells a little about its history, and also informs that there are guided tours in the cemetery. At the end of the cemetery, there is a beautiful view of the Lisbon Bridge.
Translated to “the cemetery of fun” People find it strange that I enjoy walking around cemeteries - I feel that have so much character and stories to tell! This is the first cemetery I have been too where you can actually see inside the glass doors and see the coffins on the shelves. This cemetery has been one of the nicest and one with the most interesting mausoleums- it is sad when you see the ones that haven’t been taken care of and are up for auction! Would be so nice to try to track down family if there are any left… It is home to the Mausoleum of the Dukes of Palmela, the largest mausoleum in Europe. Definitely worth coming and walking around - you could spend hours! As an added bonus there is a great view from the other end of the entrance gate!
At the end of the route of the famous 28 tram you will discover the biggest cemetery in Lisbon, which it has started operating in 1833. The cemetery is very big which we didn't walked the whole area but we did do a section of it. There's a sign neat the entrance that gives a bit of its history but also it informs you that tours do take place in the cemetery.
